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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.47, 39,392.37 and 7,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.47, 39,392.37 and 7,545.24 is: 11,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.47 : 39,392.37 = 7,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.47/39,392.37 = 7,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.47x = 39,392.37 × 7,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.47x = 297,224,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,224,885.82/26,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.46

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